Youth programs

Our program has increased to 40 youth and the curriculum has been expanded to
include skate skiing techniques for the advanced skiers. Assistant Coaches are
also certified as National Certified Coaches through the Coaching Association
of Canada and Cross Country Canada.

Athlete and coach development follows Sport Canada's Long Term Athlete Development
model. LTAD focuses on the general framework of athlete development with special
reference to growth, maturation and development, trainability, and sport system
alignment and integration. It incorporates information from a number of sources.
It draws on the experiences of various athlete development projects that have been
implemented by different sport organizations in British Columbia since the mid-1990s.
LTAD is an inclusive model that encourages individuals to get involved in lifelong
physical activity.

The program is based on the Cross Country Development Program for Children.
The focus on the program is to provide the kids with a healthy, fun and safe
social experience while teaching them the basic techniques of classic and skate skiing.
Currently the club has a number of junior/assistant coaches and volunteer parents
who assist the lessons from beginner to advanced. Future goals of the program are to
host our own races and have the kids attend regional races to encourage sportsmanship
and competition.

The program runs from January to the end of March on Saturdays from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
[children must be registered and members of the club to participate]. Equipment is
provided to youth registered in the program as available. Kids are encouraged to
buy their own equipment as they progress through the program and advance in their skill level.

Each class is carefully structured consisting of a warm-up, skill development, games and
tour/practice on the trail systems. The philosophy of the program is built upon
sportsmanship, respect, fitness/health and environmental stewardship.

More Programs

ADULT SKI LESSONS

If you are interested in adult lessons please contact us at
info@nordicski.ca. If there is enough people interested the club will try and organize
orientation and/or lessons. We can provide basic classic ski lessons or skate ski lessons.
You have to provide your own equipment for these sessions.

MOONLIGHT SKI

The club has a long standing tradition of " moonlight" skiing. On the full moon of the winter
months - when snow conditions, clear skies and temperature permit, interested persons meet
at the parking lot at 7:00 pm [sharp] to go out for a group ski.
NOTE: Head lamps must be worn as part of your equipment. Check the calendar for the full moon
- or closest weekend date. This is not a formal structured event, but if you are interested
please contact at\f0 info@nordicski.ca and we will try
and put you in touch with a member who is attending.

CLUB SOCIALS

At times the executive will organize a club social or fun day for members and the public.
If you would like to be on our e-mail list or receive the club newsletter please fill in
the following:

Include the request for newsletter and club information that is currently on the opening
web page with " submit" ....

SNOWSHOEING

Snowshoeing is permitted on secondary trails and on the extreme outside edges of the wider trails.
Please stay off set track and skate pad.

SPONSORS & FUND RAISING

Pat to provide a listing of our on-going, priority sponsors and general sponsors.

Option to link to key sponsors\rquote web-sites -

Mega Lottery: The Rotary Mega Lottery ticket sales have been one source of funding for
the club for a number of years. Thank's to Rob Jones for his organization of this
function and thank you to the volunteers who sold ticket on behalf of the club.